Car Crash Blocks Roads In North Spokane

– MOBILE USERS CLICK THE LINK FOR SLIDESHOW: http://bit.ly/JJpRbl Two people were taken to the hospital Thursday night following a serious crash in north Spokane. It happened at about 8:00pm at Nevada and Cozza just north of Francis. Spokane Police tell KHQ that a red car and a blue car were traveling northbound on Nevada at a high rate of speed when an SUV attempted to turn in front of them. The SUV was hit by the red car and the collision caused the red car to be thrown into the blue car. The driver of the red car was taken to the hospital and we are told he is in critical condition. The driver of the blue car was also taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Neither of the drivers have been identified, however we are told the driver of the blue car is 19-year-old. Both drivers could face charges depending on what investigators find. Police say there was a family in the SUV, including an infant, and they were checked out by medics on scene. Amazingly, they did not have any injuries. Investigators will be on scene for the majority of Thursday night and they are asking citizens to avoid the area. Most Popular StoriesMost Popular Stories More>> Please see the full article at: http://www.khq.com/story/24268853/extrication-crash-in-north-spokane

Car, tractor-trailer crash in Bethel Township; man injured

A car fire and a fatal crash on the 405 Freeway near the SepulvedaPass tied up the morning commute in both directions Friday as crews worked to clear the wreckage. Only two lanes on the either side of the freeway were expected to be open until at least 8 a.m. as authorities cleared a car fire from the southbound side and investigated a multi-vehicle crash on the northbound side, California Highway Patrol officials said. At least three vehicles were involved in the crash on the northbound side betweenMulholland and Skirball Center drives, a Los Angeles Fire Department official said. One person was killedand two others were injured, the official said. A Sigalert remained in effect for both sides of the freeway. ALSO: Please see the full article at: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-405-car-fire-crash-20131220,0,5650925.story

Woman killed in multi-car crash in Tarzana is identified

His condition was not available Thursday night because state police, who are investigating the crash, have not yet released his name. Other information about the crash also was not available from police Thursday night. A couple who live next door to where the accident occurred were watching television when they heard a loud bang. The woman, who gave only her first name, Ann, said there was a small fire in the car and her husband used a fire extinguisher to put it out. She said the truck driver appeared to have made a U-turn in the yard. Tire tracks were visible in the yard. “It was scary,” she said. “The poor man was in there.” Terry Brandt said he was on his way to work on his new house when he saw the lights from the emergency vehicles. Please see the full article at: http://www.ldnews.com/local/ci_24761645/car-vs-tractor-trailer-crash

Camry Is Back on Consumer Reports’ List After Crash Tests

We hope manufacturers will continue to incorporate front crash prevention, developing more robust systems and adding them to more trim levels or better yet, making them standard equipment. Poor, Marginal Sales of the Camry, Toyotas flagship model, rose 1.3 percent this year through November to 378,520, staying more than 40,000 units ahead of its closest competitor, Honda Motor Co.s Accord, and on pace to sell more than 400,000 this year. While Camrys upgrade removes one shortcoming, Toyota has had mixed results in recent evaluations. The Prius v hybrid wagon and RAV4 sport-utility vehicle had poor results on the IIHS test, and its new Corolla got a passing marginal rating. Toyotas willingness to rapidly address the Camrys safety issues confirms its desire to maintain the models position as an industry benchmark, said Karl Brauer, senior industry analyst for Kelley Blue Book , in an e-mail. The new car market has never been more competitive, putting constant pressure on Camrys position as a sales leader. Braking Systems Toyotas U.S. sales unit is in Torrance, California . The companys American depositary receipts fell 1.9 percent to $118.71 at the close in New York and have added 27 percent this year. Please see the full article at: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-19/camry-back-on-consumer-reports-list-after-crash-tests.html

3 arrested in fight after car crash in Hanover

Related Man hit by car while crossing Middle… Officers were called shortly after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday to Route 175 at Rockenbach Road, where a fight broke out between those involved in the accident. Police said an officer who arrived at the scene saw two men assaulting another man, and as the officer attempted to break up the fight, he was pushed to the ground by the two men. Witnesses told police that a man in one car confronted a man in the other car as he tried to render aid to his two injured sons. An argument ensued and the man from the first vehicle, Richard Travis McCain, 21, of Severn, pulled out a knife and attempted to stab the victim. McCain’s relatives arrived in another vehicle, and a man, Gerald Javon Hall, 26, of Severn, jumped out and joined the assault, police said. The two men pushed the victim to the ground and punched him numerous times, police said. More officers arrived at the scene and were able to break up the fight. At that point, another relative of the suspects, Riquita Juanita McCain, 22, of Severn, started screaming at the victim’s family and hindered officers and Fire Department personnel, who were rendering aid to the accident victims, police said. Police arrested the woman, and charged the men with first-degree assault and assault on a police officer. A 3-year-old boy was taken to John’s Hopkins Hospital to be treated for minor injuries from the accident. Please see the full article at: http://www.wbaltv.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel-county/3-arrested-in-fight-after-car-crash-in-hanover/-/10137088/23568030/-/xqa09e/-/index.html

But the vehicle that received most of the damage was the Saturn, Bustos said. This was a horrible collision. Witnesses told police the man thought to have caused the accident allegedly walked over to the nearby Chevron gas station and purchased a six-pack of beer. The man was drinking beer when the officers found him, according to Bustos. It was unclear if the man was already under the influence of drugs or alcohol before the crash, authorities said. Bustos said the man, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital for treatment. His condition was unknown as of Thursday afternoon. The driver has not been arrested because the crash is still under investigation, Bustos said. Bustos said detectives have to collect evidence, take statements from witnesses and reconstruct the accident, all of which will take time. Please see the full article at: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-woman-fatal-crash-tarzana-20131219,0,5695964.story